Sri Garga-samhita

hariḥ — Śrī Nārada said ; akrūra-rāmābhyām — with Akrūra and Balarāma ; mathuropavanam — to the graden of Mathurā ; gataḥ — wnet ; yamunā-nikaṭam — near the Yamunā ; sthitvā — staying ; vari — the water ; pītvā — drinking ; ratham — to the chariot ; yayau — went

akrūraḥ — Akrūra ; tāv — Them ; anujṣāpya — obtaining permission ; snātum — to bath ; śrī-yamunām — to Śrī Yamunā ; gataḥ — went ; nitya-naimittikam — his regular bath ; kartum — to do ; viveśa — wntereed ; vimale — the pure ; jale — water.

jale — in the water ; ca — and ; agādha-gambhīre — —very deep ; mahā-varta-samākule — very turbulent ; dadarśa — saw ; rāma — Balarāma ; kṛṣṇau — and Kṛṣṇa ; tau — Them ; vadantau — speaking ; gandinī-sutaḥ — Akrūra.

vismitaḥ — astonished ; tau — Them ; rathe — on the chariot ; apaśyat — saw ; punaḥ — again ; vāri — in the water ; sthitau — standing ; nṛpa — O king ; dadarśa — saw ; tatra — there ; sarpendram — the king of snakes ; kuṇḍalī-bhūtam — coiled-up ; āsthitam — situated.

tasya — of Him ; utsaṅge — on the lap ; mahā-lokam — the great planet ; golokam — Goloka ; loka-vanditam — worshiped by the worlds ; govardhanādrim — Govardhana Hill ; yamunām — tye y ; vṛndāraṇyam — Vṛndāvana ; manoharam — beautiful.

asaṅkhya — countless ; koṭi — millions ; mārtaṇḍa — of suns ; jyotiṣam — effulgence ; maṇḍalam — circle ; prabhum — the Lord ; paripūrṇatamam — the perfect Supreme Personality of Godhead ; sākṣāc — directly ; śrī-kṛṣṇam — Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; puruṣottamam — the Supreme Person.

koṭi — millions ; manmatha — of Kāmadevas ; lāvaṇyam — handsomeness ; rāsa-maṇḍala-madhya-gam — in the middle of theb rāsa-dance circle ; rādhayā — with Rādhā ; sahitam — with ; devam — the Lord ; tatra — there ; akrūraḥ — Akrūra ; dadarśa — saw ; ha — indeed.

jṣātvā — understanding ; kṛṣṇam — Lord Kṛṣṇa ; param — the Supreme ; brahma — Brahman ; natvā — bowing ; natvā — and bowing ; punaḥ — again ; punaḥ — and again ; kṛtāṣjali-puṭaḥ — with folded hands ; akrūraḥ — Akrūra ; stutim — prayers ; cakre — did ; ati-harṣitaḥ — jubilant.

śrī-akrūra uvāca — Śrī Akrūra said ; namaḥ — obeisances ; śrī-kṛṣṇacandrāya — to Śrī Kṛṣṇacandra ; paripūrṇatamāya — the perfect Supreme Personality of Godhead ; ca — and ; asaṅkhya — numberless ; aṇḍa — of universes ; adhipataye — the master ; goloka-pataye — the master of Goloka ; namaḥ — obeisances.

śrī-rādhā-pataye — the master of Rādhā ; tubhyam — to You ; vrajādhīśāya — the king of Vraja ; te — to You ; namaḥ — obeisances ; namaḥ — obeisances ; śrī-nanda-putrāya — the son of Nanda ; yaśodā-nandanāya — the son of Yaśodā ; ca — and.

devakī-suta — O son of Devakī ; govinda — O Govinda ; vāsudeva — O son of Vasudeva ; jāgat-pate — O master of the universes ; yadūttama — O best of the Yādavas ; jagan-nātha — O master of the universes ; pāhi — please protect ; mām — me ; puruṣottama — O Supreme Person.

vāṇī — words ; sadā — always ; te — of You ; guṇa-varṇane — describing the virtues ; syāt — is ; karṇau — the ears ; kathāyām — in the narrations ; mama — my ; doś — arms ; ca — and ; karmaṇi — in the works ; manaḥ — mind ; sadā — always ; tvac-caraṇāravindayoḥ — in Your lotusa feet ; dṛśau — eyes ; sphurad-dhāma-viveśa-darśane — in seeing Your glory.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; evam — thus ; saṁstuvataḥ — pryaing ; tasya — of him ; paśyataḥ — gazing ; vismitasya — astonished ; ca — and ; tatra — there ; eva — indeed ; antardadhe — disappeared ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Lord Kṛṣṇa ; sa-lokaḥ — with His realm ; bhagavān prabhuḥ — the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

natvā — bowing down ; tam — to Him ; ca — and ; tadā — then ; akrūraḥ — Akrūra ; kṛtvā — doing ; naimittikam — regular ; vidhim — duties ; jṣātvā — knowing ; kṛṣṇam — Kṛṣṇa ; param — the Supreme ; brahma — Brahman ; vismitaḥ — astonished ; ratham — to the chariot ; āyayau — went.

dina — of the day ; atyaye — at the end ; rāma-kṛṣṇāv — Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma ; anayat — led ; gandinī-sutaḥ — Akrūra ; rathena — by chariot ; vāyu — wind ; vegena — with the speed ; snigdha — gambhīra-nādinā—with a sound like thunder.

purasya — of ther city ; upavane — in the gardens ; tatra — there ; vīkṣya — seeing ; nandam — Nanda ; yadūttamaḥ — the best of the Yādavas ; akrūram — to Akrūra ; prāha — said ; vihasan — smiling ; megha-gambhīrayā — like thunder ; girā — with words.

śrī-bhagavān uvāca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead said ; mathurāyām — in Mathurā ; hi — indeed ; gantavyam — should be gone ; bhavatā — by you ; sva-rathena — by your chariot ; vai — indeed ; gopālaiḥ — with the gopas ; sahitaḥ — with ; paścāt — after ; āgamiṣyāmi — I will come ; mānada — O respectful one.

śrī-akrūra uvāca — Śrī Akrūra said ; deva-deva — O master of the dfemigods ; jagan-nātha — O master of the universes ; govinda — O Govinda ; puruṣottama — O Supreme Person ; sahāgrajaḥ — with Your elder brother ; sa-gopālaḥ — with the gopas ; gaccha — please ; me — my ; mandiram — home ; prabhaḥ — O Lord.

pada — feet ; aravinda — lotus ; rajasā — with the dust ; pavitrī-kuru — please purify ; mad-gṛham — my home ; tvam — You ; vinā — except for ; na — not ; gamiṣyāmi — I will go ; mandiram — home ; svam — own ; jāgat-pate — O master of the worlds.

śrī-bhagavān uvāca — the Supreme Personality of Godhead said ; gṛham — home ; tava — your ; āgamiṣyāmi — I will come ; hatvā — having killed ; vai — indeed ; yādavāhitam — the person that harms the Yādavas ; sa-balaḥ — with Balarāma ; bandhavaiḥ — with My kinsmen ; sārdham — with ; kariṣyāmi — I will do ; tava — of You ; priyam — the favor.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; atha — then ; tatra — there ; sthite — situated ; kṛṣṇe — Kṛṣṇa ; saḥ — He ; akrūraḥ — Akrūra ; mathurām — to Mathurā ; gataḥ — gone ; nivedya — informing ; ca — and ; idam — this ; kaṁśāya — to Kaṁsa ; tataḥ — then ; sva-bhavanam — to his home ; yayau — went.

atha — then ; aparāhne — in the afternoon ; sa-balam — with Balarāma ; govindam — Kṛṣṇa ; bālakaiḥ — with the boys ; purīm — the city ; draṣṭum — to see ; abhyuditam — eager ; vīkṣya — seeing ; nandaḥ — Nanda ; vākyam — words ; atha — then ; abravīt — spoke.

ārjavena — in a strauightforward way ; purīm — the city ; vīkṣya — seeing ; āgantavyam — should be returned ; bhavatā — by You ; kila — indeed ; na — not ; gokulam — Gokula ; viddhi — know ; ca — and ; enam — this ; kaṁsa-rājye — the kingdom of Kaṁsa ; mahā-bhaye — very fearful.

tathā — so ; astu — be it ; ca — and ; uktvā — saying ; bhagavān — the Lord ; vṛddhaiḥ — with the elder ; nanda-praṇoditaiḥ — sent by nanda ; gopālaiḥ — gopas ; bālakaiḥ — boys ; sārdham — with ; sa-balaḥ — with Balarāma ; gatavān — went ; purīm — to the city.

prāsādaiḥ — with palaces ; gagana — the sky ; sparśaiḥ — touching ; hema-ratna-khacid-gṛhaiḥ — with mansions of gold and jewels ; śobhitām — splendid ; durga-samyuktām — with walls ; devadhānīm — the capitol of the demigods ; iva — like

kālindīm — the Yamunā ; ratna — with jewel ; sopānaiś — stairs ; calad-ūrmi-kutūhalaiḥ — with turbulent waves ; alakām — locks of hair ; iva — like ; śobhāḍhyām — beautiful ; divya-nārī-naraiḥ — beauitful men and women ; yutam — with.

prekṣan — looking ; śrī-mathurām — at Śrī Mathurā ; kṛṣṇaḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; dhaninām — of the wealthy ; mandirāṇi — the mansions ; ca — and ; paśyan — seeing ; gopālakaiḥ — the gopas ; sārdham — with ; rāja-mārgam — the royal road ; viveśa — entered ; ha — indeed.

śrutvā — hearing ; āgatam — arrived ; tam — Him ; vasudeva-nandanam — Vasudeva's son ; bahuśrutā — learned ; vai — indeed ; mathurā-purāṅganāḥ — the women of Mathurā ; tyaktvā — leaving ; atha — then ; karmāṇi — duties ; visṛjya — leaving ; tāḥ — they ; śiśūn — children ; draṣṭum — to see ; vyadhāvan — running ; udadhim — to the ocean ; yathā — like ; apagāḥ — rivers.

kāścit — some ; tu — indeed ; harmyāt — from the plaace ; kila — indeed ; jāla-deśāt — from the lattice ; kuḍyāt — from the wall ; tu — indeed ; kaścit — some ; paṭataḥ — from the curtains ; gavākṣāt — from the window ; vinirgatā — gone ; dvāra-kapāṭa-deśāt — from the doors ; tat — that ; cātvarāt — from the courtyard ; tam — Him ; dadṛśuḥ — saw ; purandhryaḥ — the women of the city.

ekam — one ; calat-kuntalam — moving locks of hair ; ānane — on the face ; sve — own ; kim — what? ; agra-gānām — going ahead ; tu — indeed ; manāṁsi — the hearts ; hartum — to steal ; paścāt — behind ; kṛtam — done ; mauli-tale — on the crown ; dadhānam — placing ; kim — whjat? ; pṛṣṭha-gānām — going behind ; haraṇam — taking ; dvitīyam — second ; pītāmbarārdham — half of His yellow garment ; balinam — powerful ; sphurat — manifest ; kaṭāv — on the waist ; ardham — half ; tad-aṁse — on His shoulder ; jalade — a cloud ; yathā — as ; taḍit — lightning ; padmam — a lotus flower ; kare — on His hand ; sve — own ; hṛdi — on the chest ; vaijayantīm — a vaijayanti ; srajam — garland ; dadhānam — wearing ; vasudeva-nandanam — Vasudeva's son ; vilokya — seeing ; sarvā — aqll ; mumuhuḥ — became enchanted ; pura-striyaḥ — the women of the city ; pāṭhīna — shark ; navīna — new ; kuṇḍalam — earrings ; bālārka — the rising sun ; hema — gold ; aṅgada — srmlets ; bāhu-maṇḍalam — the arms ; rājann — O king ; asaṅkhyāṇḍa-patim — the master of numberless universes ; parāt param — greater than the greatest.

śrī-purandhrya ūcuḥ — the women of Mathurā said ; ahaḥ — Oh ; vṛndāvanam — Vṛndāvana ; ramyam — beautiful ; yatra — where ; sannihitaḥ — stays ; hy — indeed ; ayam — He ; dhanyā — fortunate ; gopa-gaṇāḥ — the gopas ; sarve — all ; paśyanty — see ; enam — Him ; manoharam — handsome.

dhanyāḥ — fortunate ; gopa-ramaṇyaḥ — the gs ; tāḥ — they ; tābhiḥ — with them ; kim — what? ; sukṛtam — pious deeds ; kṛtam — done ; pibanti — drink ; yāḥ — who ; rāsa-raṅge — in the rāsa dance ; muhuś — again and again ; ca — and ; asya — of Him ; adhara — of the lips ; amṛtam — the nectar.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; rāja-mārge — on the royal road ; raṅga-kāram — a dyer of cloth ; rajakam — a washerman ; yāntam — going ; unmadam — frantic ; gopālānumatenaiva — with the permission of the gopas ; prāha — said ; tam — to him ; madhusūdanaḥ — Lord Kṛṣṇa.

dehi — give ; naḥ — to us ; mitra — O friend ; vāsāṁsi — garments ; rucirāṇi — beautiful ; mahā-mate — O noble-hearted one ; dātuḥ — of the giver ; te — of you ; hi — indeed ; param — great ; sreyaḥ — benefit ; bhaviṣyati — will be ; na — no ; saṁśayaḥ — doubt.

prajvalan — inflamed ; kṛṣṇa-vākyena — by Lord Kṛṣṇa's words ; ghṛtena — by ghee ; agniḥ — fire ; yathā — as ; bhṛśām — greatly ; kaṁsa — of Kaṁsa ; bhṛtyaḥ — a servant ; mahā-duṣṭaḥ — a great demon ; prāha — spoke ; idam — this ; pathi — on the road ; mādhavam — to Lord Kṛṣṇa.

rajaka uvāca — the washerman said ; idṛśāny — like this ; eva — indeed ; vastrāṇi — garments ; pitṛbhiḥ — by the fathers ; vaḥ — of You ; pitāmahaiḥ — by the grandfathers ; dhāritāni — worn ; kim — what? ; udvṛttāḥ — proud ; te — they ; tu — indeed ; kaupīna-dhārakāḥ — the wearers of kaupinas.

yāta — go ; āśu — at once ; vanyā — O frest-dwellers ; nagarāt — from the city ; sarve — all ; vai — indeed ; jīvita — for life ; icchayā — with a desire ; kārāgāre — in prison ; kārayāmi — I will put ; yuṣmān — you ; vastra-harān — for stealing garments ; aham — I.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; evam — thus ; pravadataḥ — speaking ; tasya — of him ; rajakasya — the washerman ; yadūttamaḥ — Lord Kṛṣṇa ; jahāra — removed ; mastakam — the head ; sadyaḥ — at once ; karāgreṇa — with the edge of His hand ; eva — indeed ; līlayā — playfully.

taj-jyotiḥ — his light ; śrī-ghana-śyāme — in the dark cloud of Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; līnam — merged ; jātam — was ; videha-rāṭ — O king of Videha ; sadyaḥ — at once ; tad-anugāḥ — the washerman's followers ; sarve — all ; vāsaḥ-kośān — the wealth of garments ; visṛjya — abandoning ; vai — indeed ; dudruvuḥ — ran ; sarvataḥ — in all directions ; rājan — O king ; śarat-kāle — in the autumn season ; yathā — as ; ghanaḥ — clouds ; gṛhītvā — taking ; ātma-priye — that they like ; vastre — garments ; sthitayaḥ — standing ; rāma-kṛṣṇayaoḥ — of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma.

jagṛhuḥ — took ; gopa-bālāḥ — the gopa boys ; te — they ; rāja-mārga-janā — the people on the king's road ; api — also ; tad-dhāraṇa-vidaḥ — aware ; bālā — the boys ; vāsāṁsi — garments ; rucirāṇi — beautiful ; ca — and ; asta-vyastam — left ; paridadhuḥ — took ; śrī-kṛṣṇasya — as Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; prapaśyataḥ — watched.

vīkṣya — seeing ; tau — Them ; vāyakaḥ — weaver ; kaścic — a certain ; śrī-kṛṣṇa-baladevayoḥ — of Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma ; vicitra — wonderful ; varṇaiḥ — with colors ; vāsobhiḥ — with garments ; divyam — splendid ; veṣam — dress ; cakāra — made ; ha — indeed.

tathā — then ; anyeṣām — of other ; śiśūnām — boys ; ca — and ; yathā-yogyam — as ; vidhāya — placing ; saḥ — he ; rājan — O king ; paramayā — with great ; bhaktyā — devotion ; punaḥ — again ; kṛṣṇam — to Kṛṣṇa ; dadarśa — saw ; ha — indeed.

prasannaḥ — pleased ; bhagavān — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; tasmai — to him ; pradāt — gave ; sārūpyam — a transcendental form like His own ; ātmanaḥ — like His own ; balam — strength ; śriyam — handsomeness ; tathā — so ; aiśvaryam — opulence ; baladevaḥ — Balarāma ; dadau — gave ; punaḥ — again.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; atha — then ; gopālakaiḥ — with the gopas ; sārdham — with ; śrī-kṛṣṇaḥ — Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; nanda-nandanaḥ — the son of Nanda ; gṛham — to the home ; jāgama — went ; sa-balaḥ — with Balarāma ; sudāmnaḥ — of Sudāmā ; dāma-mālinaḥ — a garland-maker.

dṛṣṭvā — seeing ; tau — Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma ; sa — he ; samutthāya — rising ; namaskṛtya — bowing down ; kṛtāṣjaliḥ — with folded hands ; puṣpa-siṁhāsane — on a throne of flowers ; sthāpya — placing ; prāha — said ; gadgadayā — choked with emotion ; girā — with words.

śrī-sudāmā uvāca — Śrī Sudāmā siad ; dhanyam — fortunate ; kulam — family ; me — my ; bhavanam — home ; ca — and ; janma — birth ; tvayy — in You ; āgate — come ; deva — O Lord ; kulāni — the relatives ; sapta — seven ; mātuḥ — of the mother ; pituḥ — of the father ; sapta — seven ; tathā — so ; priyayā — of the wife ; vaikuṇṭhalokam — to Vaikuṇṭhaloka ; gatavanti — gone ; manye — I think.

bhū — of the earth ; bhāram — the burden ; āhartum — to remove ; alam — greatly ; yadoḥ — of King Yadu ; kule — in the dynasty ; jātau — born ; yuvām — You both ; pūrṇatamau — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; pareśvarau — the Supreme Lords ; namaḥ — obeisances ; yuvābhyām — to You both ; mama — of me ; dīna-dīnam — the poorest of the poor ; gṛham — the hone ; gatābhyām — come ; jagad-īśvarau — the controllers of the universes ; parau — supreme.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; ity — thus ; uktvā — saying ; puṣpa-racanā- — made of flowers ; laṅkārān — ornaments ; madhupa — of bees ; dhvanīn — with the sounds ; nivedya — offering ; makarandān — with nectar ; ca — and ; mālā-kāraḥ — the florist ; nanāma — bowed down ; ha — indeed.

dhṛtvā — seeing ; tat — that ; puṣpa-nicayam — abundance of flowers ; sa-balaḥ — with Balarāma ; bhagavān — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; dattvā — giving ; gopebhyaḥ — to the gopas ; ārāt — near ; tam — to him ; prāha — said ; prahasita — smiling ; ānanaḥ — His face.

garīyasī — great ; mat-pādābje — for My lotus feet ; bhaktiḥ — devotion ; bhūyāt — may be ; sadā — always ; tava — of you ; mad-bhaktānām — of My devotees ; tu — indeed ; saṅgaḥ — the association ; syān — may be ; mat-svarūpam — My form ; iha — here ; eva — indeed ; hi — indeed.

baladevaḥ — Lord Balarāma ; dadau — gave ; tasmai — to him ; śriyam — handsomeness and opulence ; cānvaya-vardhinīm — eternally increasing ; utthāya — rising ; tau — Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma ; tataḥ — then ; rājann — O king ; anyam — another ; vithim — road ; prajagmatuḥ — went.

śrī-bahulāśva uvāca — Śrī Bahulāśva said ; śrī-kṛṣṇa-caritam — Śrī Kṛṣṇa's pastimes ; puṇyam — sacred ; mayā — by me ; tava — of you ; mukhāt — from the mouth ; śrutam — —heard ; punaḥ — again ; śrotum — to hear ; manaḥ — heart ; ca — and ; adya — npow ; tṛṣitaḥ — thirsty ; vā — or ; jalam — to water ; gataḥ — *gone.

kaṁsasya — of Kaṁsa ; janma-karmāṇi — the birth and deeds ; tvayā — by you ; uktāni — spoken ; śrutāni — heard ; me — by me ; keśy-ādi-daitya-varyāṇām — of the demons headed by Kesi ; pūrva-janma-kṛtam — done in the previous birth ; śrutam — *heard.

kaḥ — who? ; ayam — he ; tu — indeed ; rajakaḥ — the washerman ; pūrvam — before ; avadhīt — killed ; yam — whom ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; katham — why? ; ahaḥ — Oh ; yasya — of whom ; mahaj-jyotiḥ — the greqat light ; kṛṣṇe — in Lord Kṛṣṇa ; līnam — merged ; babhūva — was ; ha — *certainly.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; tretā-yuge — in Tretā-yuga ; tv — indeed ; ayodhyāyām — in Ayodhyā ; rāma-rājye — in Lord Rāma's kingdom ; videha-rāṭ — O king of Videha ; cārāṇām — of ther king's spies ; śṛṇvatām — hearing ; kaścit — someone ; rajakaḥ — washerman ; hi — indeed ; avadat — said ; priyām — *to his wife.

na — not ; aham — I ; bibharmi — maintain ; tvam — you ; duṣṭam — wicked ; uṣatīm — at sunrise ; para-veṣma-gām — returning from another's house ; strī — after His wife ; lobhī — greedy ; bibhryāt — may maintain ; sītām — Sītā ; rāmaḥ — Rāma ; na — not ; aham — I ; bhaje — do ; punaḥ — *again.

iti — thus ; lokāt — from the people ; bahu-mukhāt — many mouths ; vākyam — the words ; śrutvā — hearing ; atha — then ; rāghavaḥ — Lord Rāma ; sītām — Sītā ; tatyāja — rejected ; sahasā — at once ; vane — in the forest ; loka — of the people ; apavādataḥ — *because of the criticsm.

tasmai — to him ; daṇḍam — punishment ; dātum — to give ; icchām — desire ; na — not ; cakre — did ; rāghavottamaḥ — Lord Rāma ; mathurāyām — in Mathurā ; dvāparānte — at the end of Dvapara-yuga ; rajakaḥ — washerman ; sa — he ; babhūva — became ; ha — *indeed.

ku-vākya — of bad words ; doṣa — the fault ; śānti — peace ; artham — for the purpose ; tam — him ; jaghāna — killed ; hariḥ — Kṛṣṇa ; svayam — Himself ; tat — that ; api — also ; pradadau — gave ; mokṣam — liberation ; tasmai — to him ; śrī-karuṇā-nidhiḥ — *an ocean of mercy.

dayāloḥ — merciful ; kṛṣṇacandrasya — of Lord Kṛṣṇa ; caritram — the pastimes ; paramādbhutam — very wonderful ; etat — this ; te — to you ; kathitam — spoken ; rājan — O king ; kim — what? ; bhūyaḥ — more ; śrotum — to hear ; icchasi — *you wish.

śrī-bahulāśva uvāca — Śrī Bahulāśva said ; purā — before ; vai — indeed ; vāyakaḥ — the weaver ; kaḥ — who? ; api — also ; nitarām — greatly ; muni-sattama — O best of sages ; yasmai — to whom ; dadau — gave ; ca — and ; sārūpyam — a form like His ; śrī-kṛṣṇaḥ — Śrī Kṛṣṇa ; bhagavān — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; hariḥ — *Kṛṣṇa.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; mithilā-nagare — in Mithila City ; pūrvam — before ; vāyakaḥ — a weaver ; hari-bhakti-kṛt — a devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa ; śrī-rāmodvāha-samaye — at the time of Lord Rāma's wedding ; śiradhvaja-nṛpājṣayā — by the order of King Siradhvaja ; rāma-lakṣmaṇa — for Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa ; veṣārtham — for garments ; vāsāṁsi — garments ; racayan — making ; kila — indeed ; laghu-sūtraiḥ — with fine threads ; parivayan — weaving ; kuśalaḥ — expert ; vastra-karmasu — *in making garments.

koṭi — millions ; kandarpa — of Kāmadevas ; lāvaṇyau — handsome ; sundarau — handsome ; rāma-lakṣmaṇau — Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa ; tau — Them ; vīkṣya — seeing ; vāyakaḥ — the weaver ; rājan — O king ; mohitaḥ — charmed ; mahā-manāḥ — *noble-hearted.

aham — I ; sva-hastaiḥ — with my own hand ; vastrāṇi — garments ; tayoḥ — of Them ; aṅgeṣu — on the limbs ; sarvataḥ — in all respects ; paridhānam — placing ; kārayāmi — I will cause ; cakre — did ; ca — and ; ittham — thus ; manoratham — *the desire.

manasā — with a thought ; api — also ; varam — benediction ; rāmaḥ — Lord Rāma ; dadau — gave ; tasmā — to him ; aśeṣa-vit — omniscient ; dvāparānte — at the ende of Dvapara-yuga ; bhārate — ion Bharata-varsa ; ca — and ; bhaviṣyati — will be ; manorathaḥ — *the desire.

śrī-rāmasya — of Lord Rāma ; varāt — from the blessing ; saḥ — he ; ayam — he ; mathurāyām — in Mathurā ; babhūva — became ; ha — indeed ; tayoḥ — of Them ; veṣam — the garment ; kārayitvā — making ; tat-sārūpyam — a transcendental form like Theirs ; jagāma — attained ; ha — *indeed.

śrī-bahulāśva uvāca — Śrī Bahulāśva said ; sudāmnā — Sudama ; malinā — the florist ; brahman — O brāhmaṇa ; kim — what? ; kṛtam — done ; sukṛtam — pious deed ; vada — please tell ; yad-gṛham — in whose home ; jagmatuḥ — went ; sākṣāt — directly ; rāma-kṛṣṇau — Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma ; manoharau — *hansome.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; rāja-rāja-vanam — the forest of Kuvera ; ramyam — beautriful ; nāmnā — —by name ; caitraratham — Caitraratha ; śubham — glorious ; tasya — of that ; vai — indeed ; puṣpa-baṭukaḥ — a puspa-batuka ; hemamālī — Hemamali ; iti — thus ; nāma-bhāk — *named.

viṣṇu-bhakti-rataḥ — devoted to Lord Viṣṇu ; śāntaḥ — peaceful ; dānī — generous ; sat-saṅga-kṛn — asscoiating with devotees ; mahān — noble ; deva-pūjām — the worship of the demigods ; cakāra — did ; ha — *indeed.

samāḥ — years ; paṣca-sahasrāṇi — five thousdand ; padmānām — of lotus flowers ; ca — and ; śata-trayam — three hundred ; nityam — always ; nītvā — taking ; dhūrjaṭaye — to Lord Śiva ; puraḥ — before ; dhṛtvā — taking ; nanāma — bowed ; ha — *certainly.

ekadā — one day ; ati-prasannaḥ — very pleased ; abhūt — became ; try-abjakaḥ — Lord śiva ; karuṇā-nidhiḥ — an ocean of mercy ; mālākāra — O garland-maker ; mahā-buddhe — intelligent ; varam — a blessing ; brūhi — ask ; iti — thus ; uvāca — said ; ha — *indeed.

hemamālī — Hemamali ; tadā — then ; devam — to the Lord ; namaskṛtya — bowing ; kṛtāṣjaliḥ — with folded hands ; pradakṣiṇī-kṛtya — circumambulating ; puraḥ — before ; sthitvā — standing ; prāha — said ; natānanaḥ — *his head bowed.

śrī-hemamāly uvāca — Śrī Hemamali said ; paripūrṇatamam — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; kṛṣṇam — Kṛṣṇa ; kvacin — somewhere ; naḥ — of us ; gṛham — home ; āgatam — come ; paśyāmi — I see ; dṛgbhyām — with both eyes ; tam — Him ; sākṣāt — directly ; tvad-vareṇa — by Your blessing ; bhavet — may be ; idam — *this.

śrī-mahādeva uvāca — Lord Śuva said ; dvāparānte — at the end of Dvbapara-yuga ; bhārate — in Bharata-varsa ; ca — and ; mathurāyām — in Mathurā ; mahā-mate — O noble-hearted one ; manorathaḥ — the desire ; te — of you ; sa-phalaḥ — fruitful ; bhaviṣyati — will be ; na — no ; saṁśayaḥ — *doubt.

śrī-nārada uvāca — Śrī Nārada said ; maheśvara — of Lord śuva ; vareṇa — by the blessings ; asau — he ; hemamālī — Hemamali ; mahā-manāḥ — noble-hearted ; mālākāraḥ — florist ; dvāparānte — at the end of Dvapara-yuga ; sudāmā — Sudama ; sambabhūva — became ; ha — *indeed.

tasmāt — because of that ; asya — of him ; gṛham — to the home ; sākṣāj — directlky ; jagmatū — came ; rāma-keśavau — Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma ; śiva-vākyam — the words of Lord Śiva ; ṛtam — true ; kartum — to do ; kim — what? ; bhūyaḥ — more ; śrotum — to hear ; icchasi — *you wish.